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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
You might achieve such a speed on I-91, but, as I previously mentioned, NFW you do it on the Merritt..........in the dark..........and live to tell about it.
100 mph would be critical speed on the Merritt.........one false move at that speed and you're toast.
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Yes, it does get a bit more scary on the parkway, due to little if any lighting, two lanes, and cars. It is however, a whole lot more managable than I originally thought it would be. The car has a bit more bounce to it, but holds the road surprisingly well. I find it easiest up in the area between the Sikorsky bridge, and the east rock tunnel. Once I make my way pretty close tothe hill before the tunnel I have to slow down a lot, because it's just a bit too bouncy, and a lot more traffic also. It is nice and flat, and the turns are very shallow between the Sikorsky, and the tunnel though. I was very surprised at how well the car handles, when I first got into it. I had no idea it would be the way it is either, and would not have believed it if someone told me, until I had first hand experience at it. It started out one night when I was up there with a friend, and doing a little demo of what the car could do. I didn't say anything to him, but it kinda scared me a few times the first time. I realize I'm dead, and car is total loss if something gets screwed up. I guess I take that chance though. What difference would it make to me if the car got totaled, if I died anyways..? Just part of the whole thing about taking the risk. I-91, Is the absolute best I've found though. Between NewHaven, and Hartford, there are a lot of good areas when it's late enough at night. You'd be surprised at how well the car handles though. They drive them on those little cow paths in Europe, at high speeds, so Why would you think we can't do it here? The parkway is ten times better than a lot of their roads, and the area is also freshly repaved. I was doing about a 125 one night a long time ago, between the tunnel, and rt.34(ext57/58) and an Audi passed me like I was standing still. I will always remember that sunday afternoon, on the way up to the weekly Cruise night at Heavenly Donut, in Derby with my 70 Nova last summer.
If you still do not believe me it's ok, It's your loss. I'll post speedo pics soon, if you want, but it will be hard to get a sign, and speedo, into the same pic, while still driving. It takes a lot of concentration, and hold the wheel very firmly, but loose enough to still have control. I'll give it my best shot though. I don't know how the pic will come out..How about I pick you up Hatti, and you can varify for everyone else that it is in fact the real deal..?